Let's Talk Property
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -We Brits love property! My podcast is for people who eat, sleep, live and breathe property (and work in it, too!)
Listen to the fascinating stories of service providers (e.g. Solicitors, Mortgage Companies) to those who literally get 'up on the roof', homeowners, landlords and tenants!
Hosted by Property-preneur, Heather Hilder-Darling
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Let's Talk Property - Battles with Broadband, featuring Guy Cocker
June 22, 2023 12:22 - 15 minutes - 28.1 MBHow well does your home broadband perform? Guy Cocker, my guest today, reveals the multitude of frustrations caused by unreliable broadband speeds. Unreliable internet means missing out on gigs and festivals - and with a summer of events and sport ahead of us - we don't want to miss our favourite shows. I can't wait for Wimbledon! From buffering to lags, a lack of broadband speed causes issues for people on a daily basis. When multiple people are in the home at the same time, unreliable b...
HOH: HELP OUR HEDGES
June 01, 2023 10:18 - 19 minutes - 25 MBThe decline of UK hedgerows is contributing to the alarming loss of plant and animal species. A typical hedgerow encompasses over 2000 diverse species of plants and animals. The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and ARLA farmers across the country are working together to redress the balance. We can also help at home, and make a difference by encouraging our children to get involved too. My guests are Oliver Williams, Farmer, and Lizzie McLaughlin, Head of Commercial Content Solu...
Let's Talk Property - with Neil Jefferson, MD Home Builders Federation
February 28, 2023 11:15 - 12 minutes - 23 MBIs house-building politicized? How are developers future-proofing new homes? Join me as I chat with Neil Jefferson, MD Home Builders Federation, about how the cost of living crisis and a potential recession has changed the way we look for, and buy, new homes in the UK. Market analysis found that the cost to bring most old properties in line with modern standards can be upwards of £70,000. Research reveals that more than 53%* of us would consider buying a new build to increase energy effi...
Let's Talk Property - with Dr Jess Neumann - A 'Flood-Proof Home' of the Future
November 23, 2022 10:24 - 14 minutes - 25.9 MBHave you been affected by recent flooding? A new report by LV= GI and independent think-tank Localis, has revealed that as many as 25,550 new homes are set to be built in areas that are already urbanised or where more than 1% of homes are already at risk of flooding. LV= together with Interior Designer Gaby Blackman and Flooding Expert Dr Jess Neumann have designed a 'Flood Proof Home' of the Future. Dr Neumann tells me, "The homes of the future could well require features such as undergr...
Let's Talk Property - with Alice Beer, Broadcaster & Journalist
October 14, 2022 08:39 - 12 minutes - 29.5 MBFeeling the cold already? Today's topic 'Heat Yourself Not your Home' comes at a time when 71% of Brits are looking at alternative methods to heat themselves as temperatures begin to drop. Consumer and finance expert Alice Beer has worked with Silentnight to create a guide if you're looking to keep warm and save money this autumn. As concern rises about 'heating or eating', people are looking at how to warm themselves, aside from switching on the heating. Alice says, "One of my favouri...
Let's Talk Property - with Holly Smith, The Coupon Queen
October 13, 2022 09:52 - 13 minutes - 29.9 MBDon't know what to do with the kids this half-term? Holly Smith, the Coupon Queen and Money Expert, joins me to chat about how it's now cheaper to go on a fun-filled family staycation than to stay at home. According to a new study by Butlins, it costs the average family £348.25** to entertain the kids with various child-friendly activities over the course of four days at home. The research found that single trips to the theatre, swimming pool, soft play centre, fairground and pantomime ...
Let's Talk Property - with Char Eid of Charbox Designs - all about kitchen design
October 06, 2022 10:25 - 18 minutes - 41.6 MBDo you like talking kitchens? My guest, Char Eid of Charbox Designs, has a descriptive word for a kitchen - a Social Centrepoint - and he's right in the way we style and use our kitchens today. As the 'heart of a home', the kitchen has evolved to spill out onto the garden for many homeowners, with a selection of styles, colours, kitchen ranges and pricing that make the eyes water. Char enlightens me as to how his creativity, plus the homeowners' preferences and budget, can open, literal...
Let's Talk Property - with Martyn Bridges - Careful Heating to Keep us Eating this Winter
October 04, 2022 12:55 - 11 minutes - 25.5 MBIn today's podcast, Martyn Bridges, Director at Worcester Bosch, shares his easy tips to save 10% off our energy bills. The increase in gas prices this October has as many as 90% of us worrying about heating our homes. The cold, dark winter ahead has spurred boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch to encourage us to heat our homes wisely. We should use our boilers carefully so as to avoid the risk of freezing pipes or paying more than we have to, by reducing our costs by £0.80-£0.90 per day. ...
Let's Talk Property - with Simon Rogers, Director, Sussex County Windows
October 01, 2022 09:43 - 21 minutes - 50.2 MBAs we grapple with increasing living costs, do you know our homes lose around 10% heat through windows? I chat with Simon Rogers, Director, Sussex County Windows about how homeowners and Landlords can improve the thermal efficiency of homes and property. Simon also reveals how double and triple glazing has improved since the early days. Heather Hilder-Darling October 2022
Let's Talk Property with Amanda Prowse - 'Women Like Us' and a toxic relationship with food
September 07, 2022 12:44 - 14 minutes - 33.8 MBAmanda Prowse, International Bestselling Author, joins me today to chat about the publication on 6 September 2022 of her memoir, 'Women Like Us'. Amanda's career has previously focussed on the lives of fictional women in a multitude of novels published around the world. What would Amanda do now, if she were to transpose herself into Vivienne in ‘I won’t be home for Xmas'? (from her ‘No Greater Strength’ series). In today's podcast, Amanda speaks candidly about her weight, eating disorders...
Let's Talk Property with Gill Johnson of GKJ Consultants
September 06, 2022 11:36 - 20 minutes - 46.4 MBWith a career spanning from the 1970s drought to today, my guest Gill Johnson of Sussex-based GKJ Consultants reminisces on her lettings' training start-up to successful business owner. Describing lettings as 'opportunities to be sued' Gill gives her recommendations on training the professionals and the need to choose your Lettings Agency carefully. As well as fulfilling her own intellectual curiosity in the industry, Gill enjoys seeing her trainees gain confidence in applying their new-...
Let's Talk Property with Char Eid of CharBox Designs
September 05, 2022 16:18 - 15 minutes - 35.7 MBDid you consider starting a business during lockdown? In 'Let's Talk Property' today, I chat with Brighton & Hove's Char Eid of CharBox Designs . Char had the courage to follow his convictions and fulfil his dreams much earlier than anticipated. Getting to grips with all aspects of running a business, Char shares his experience of working hard, being patient and thriving to be different. His passion for design, plans for 5 years' time and how you can prepare in adolescence for becoming a...
Let's Talk Property with Heb Bailey, Director at Robert Luff & Co - how to fix our broken sales process
September 03, 2022 08:38 - 20 minutes - 47.1 MBI'm joined by Heb Bailey, Director at Robert Luff & Co to talk property. What do estate agency professionals think about the current sales process, especially in today's market? Our lively debate of 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it...' brings practical recommendations as to how to fix our broken property sales process. Each year 300,000+ transactions fail, costing thousands of pounds in lost revenue, wasted time, effort and stress. Listen in, and share your thoughts with us. Heather H...
Let's Talk Property with Char Eid, Gill Johnson & Heb Bailey
September 01, 2022 10:19 - 1 hour - 137 MBToday I'm chatting about property perspectives from three different angles. My guests are Char Eid of Charbox Designs, Gill Johnson of GKJ Consultants and Heb Bailey of Robert Luff & Co. Char of Charbox Designs enlightens me on 'working hard, being patient ... and thriving to be different'. Starting in business in lockdown demands courage and conviction. Char's tips for becoming a creative designer are clear and concise - and possibly not what you would expect! Gill Johnson of GKJ Con...
Let's Talk Property with Emma Hammett, Phil Spencer and Will Mumford
July 27, 2022 16:05 - 59 minutes - 137 MBOn today's show 'Tiny Batteries, Huge Risks' ... How many children are treated as an emergency for swallowing batteries each year in our homes? 2,800 - that's 2,800 too many. And according to GOSH, 2 children die per year across the the country. This is avoidable. Today I find out from Emma Hammett (registered nurse, campaigner and Founder of 'First Aid for Life') how Duracell has found a replacement to make children spit them out. Are you a parent, care-giver, grand-parent in Brigh...
Let's Talk Property with Jonathan Howgill, Director of X-Press Legal Services Sussex
May 10, 2022 15:20 - 59 minutes - 137 MBLet's Talk Property - Conveyancing - with Jonathan Howgill. Jonathan is Director of X-Press Legal Services Sussex. His business, located in Hove, East Sussex, provides conveyancers and Solicitors with 56 products, including Property Search Packs. In turn, the conveyancing process is delivered quicker. He is well aware of the pressures of working in conveyancing, due to managing paperwork and multiple files. Jonathan took me on an interesting journey from his paper round at the age of ...
Let's Talk Property with Damian Sullivan MRTPI PIEMA
April 27, 2022 19:11 - 59 minutes - 75.5 MBWhy is ‘Planning’ so contentious when it comes to housing policy? If you've been searching for the answer, Damian Sullivan, Senior Planning Manager at Sigma Homes Group in Horsham, has practical experience and ideas as to how the Planning System could be improved. Explaining some of the major changes in Planning that have been introduced in the last 2-5 years, plus the Levelling Up Bill, and policy changes we should expect this Spring/Summer of 2022, Damian gives us an insight into the...
Let's Talk Property with Nick Roberts
April 13, 2022 12:55 - 59 minutes - 137 MBIs a NET ZERO carbon industry possible - ever? In this episode I chat with Nick Roberts of RMR Group about what the construction industry can do, and has at its disposal, to try and meet the 17 Goals of Sustainable Development. Focussing on the three main pillars of sustainability - People, Planet and Profits - how worried should we be about our children’s and grandchildren’s futures? As part of a listening company, Nick explains how it can be difficult to balance design with energy eff...
Let's Talk Property with Phil Spencer
April 07, 2022 16:25 - 19 minutes - 24.9 MBWhy are many us planning to move house this year? We'll spend an average of £3,480 moving per household, driving an estimated £11.4 billion home moving economy. June is expected to be the peak of this Spring's buying season. Phil Spencer television presenter and journalist, joins me for a 20 minutes chat. Tune in to hear Phil's tips on how to avoid unexpected or “hidden” moving costs. He also answers my questions as to what it is that is still giving so many of us that drive to move, r...
Let's Talk Property with Dr Elizabeth Kilbey
April 01, 2022 12:09 - 12 minutes - 15.3 MBWhat are you planning to do with your children during the looming school holidays? Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, Child Psychologist and Expert on Channel 4's 'The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 year olds', reveals that 90% of parents are not necessarily looking forward to the Easter holidays. The cost of living crisis, the expense of keeping a child entertained and reliance on devices including the TV and social media all add to those concerns. Dr Kilbey urges parents to see the benefits of children p...
Let's Talk Property with Suzanne Evans
March 31, 2022 07:45 - 59 minutes - 137 MBMoving home is in the top 5 of stressful life events. Imagine the financial and emotional costs of tackling a barn conversion. Not any old barn conversion, but a Grade II listed barn conversion. How would you go about tackling such a project? My guest today, Suzanne Evans, English journalist and politician, talks about the bureaucracy of undertaking such a mammoth task. Budgets overrunning, over-extended time-frames, weather delays, waiting for planning decisions - is it all worth it?...
Let's Talk Property with Dean Haysom
March 14, 2022 11:08 - 59 minutes - 137 MB‘The Mortgage Maze’ with Dean Haysom, Mortgage and Protection Specialist, of Compass-Mortgages In today’s show, navigate with me through the mortgage maze as I put various mortgage questions to Dean: 1. What can you do if you don’t have the cash for a deposit on a property? 2. What are my guest’s TOP 3 RECOMMENDATIONS when you decide to take a leap of faith into home ownership? 3. What is the role of the FCA? These and many other topics are covered in under 60 minutes. Dean's original ...
Let's Talk Property with Stuart Dickson
March 04, 2022 17:11 - 59 minutes - 137 MB'Don't play with fire...' Fire is serious, and deadly. In the home, candles, unattended cooking, electrical fires and smoking can cause havoc. The Grenfell Tower disaster has awakened our senses to the devastation caused by fire. What does a Fire Door Inspector do? How does the Fire Safety Act impact where responsibility lies? Stuart Dickson, Director of Dickson Consulting Limited, began his career as a Master Carpenter. He takes us through a journey covering the Building Safety Bill,...
Let's Talk Property with Anna Richardson
February 24, 2022 09:54 - 13 minutes - 30 MB'Keep it Quirky' say British Homebuyers Research commissioned by TalkTalk has found that many people now hanker for non-traditional homes. Quirkiness is a way to express personal style whilst unusual property is now a top priority. Needless to say, a fast and reliable broadband connection is essential as households now use multiple devices at the same time, especially as more people crave working from home, or hybrid working. In today's podcast, Anna Richardson, TalkTalk Total Home WiFi ...
Let's Talk Property with Lee Browne, Director of Bensleys
January 25, 2022 09:54 - 58 minutes - 134 MBAre you, as a home-, property-owner or tenant, worried about damp and mould? In today's podcast I'm joined by Lee Browne, the 'Damp Detective', Director at Bensleys. Bensleys are specialists (since 1986) in high quality damp proofing, timber preservation and structural repairs. Their work extends through Brighton and Sussex and can affect 1 bedroom studios to 20 bedroom mansions. I find out whether damp and condensation are modern lifestyle problems. Why do Sussex properties suffer so ...
Let's Talk Beach Huts with guests
December 13, 2021 17:31 - 59 minutes - 137 MBEVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT PROPERTY ON THE PROM! And who can blame them? Beach Huts trended earlier this summer all over the UK as visitors and residents scrambled for a beach hut of their own. Many local Hove residents tried to acquire a 'plot' on the seafront, too, sending sales prices in an upward curve. Beach huts are very like marmite - you either love, lust after or hate beach huts (unceremoniously described as glorified garden sheds by some). My guests today have an overwhelming ...
Let's Talk Property with Rachel Goozee
November 16, 2021 13:15 - 58 minutes - 134 MBAs winter approaches, there's still plenty to do in your garden in preparation for spring time. As I chat to Rachel Goozee of Garden & Planting Design I begin to understand her passion for being outdoors, choosing garden and plant designs to intoxicate her clients and her sense of purpose for creating beautiful landscapes. Rachel's expert advice if you're considering going into garden design is well placed: 1. Do your research on suitable courses 2. It takes time to become a practisin...
Let's Talk Property with Dr Maggie Roberts
November 08, 2021 17:14 - 12 minutes - 16.4 MBHave you been scammed by a misleading image of a kitten which you just couldn't resist - only to find it looked drastically different when you collected the wee thing? Cats Protection warns against buying kittens online through unlicensed or unregistered sellers who are offering them for sale at an age too young to be separated from their mothers. Action Fraud has also reported a huge spike in instances of cat and kitten fraud. Data reveals that in the 2020/21 financial year there were ov...
Let's Talk Property with Instagram 'Money Mum' Gemma Bird
November 05, 2021 17:23 - 11 minutes - 14.9 MBInstagram 'Money Mum' and Fabulous Magazine Columnist Gemma Bird shares how to save some extra cash for Christmas. Gemma reveals that many of us reach for takeaways for dinner, costing in the region of £100 a week. Gemma and I agreed that the takeaway habit has grown from being time-poor. But has this contributed entirely to our loss of appetite for preparing our own food? Are we nutritionally investing in ourselves? Join Gemma and I as we uncover research from frozen pizza company Chic...
Let's Talk Property with Carolyn & Steven Sparks - Sparks Property
October 25, 2021 09:14 - 59 minutes - 137 MBChatting to property people is so enjoyable when you hear the passion in their voices about what they do, their dreams and goals. Carolyn and Steven Sparks are such people. They share their property passion, business ethos and how a Channel 5 programme, 'The Hotel Inspector' inspired their latest conversion in Lewes, East Sussex. The last 2 years have been particularly difficult for people in all industries. Yet I get the impression that there's nothing that gets in the way of this coupl...
Let's Talk Property with Alex O'Connor, Sussex Drone Surveys
October 12, 2021 14:30 - 59 minutes - 137 MBIn today's show, I chat with Alex O'Connor of Sussex Drone Surveys. Alex shares how his desire for a lifestyle change led him to reassess his career journey. Sussex Drone Surveys was created about 3 months ago, following 12 years in leasehold management. Alex combined his experience within the building management sector with his growing interest in flying drones - which he'd done whilst on holiday, creating amazing videos. Alex explains how domestic home-owners or management companie...
Let's Talk Property with Martyn Bridges, Director at Worcester Bosch
September 16, 2021 08:10 - 14 minutes - 19.1 MBAs Gas Safety Week (13 - 19 September 2021) draws to an end, I chat to Martyn Bridges as Brits say 'Hello to Hydrogen Boilers'. Research by Worcester Bosch reveals: 1. nearly half of Brits (42%) have fears of safety 2. 9 in 10 Brits think that hydrogen boilers could be more sustainable 3. 51% of Brits would prefer to have a hydrogen boiler installed than an electric heat pump due to cost efficiencies If you're one of the 59% who wouldn't get a hydrogen boiler due to lack of knowledge, r...
Let's Talk Beach Huts with Veronica Henry, Author
July 26, 2021 16:20 - 59 minutes - 137 MBAre beach hutters born and bred? I chat to Veronica Henry, Author of 'The Beach Hut', 'A Day at the Beach Hut', 'Christmas at the Beach Hut' and 'A Wedding at the Beach Hut' and 'The Beach Hut Next Door'. What is so appealing about beach huts and the seaside that makes us Brits go wild for these properties on the prom? Veronica shares what she would do if she were appointed the UK's first ever 'Beach Hut Minister'. First-time beach-hutter, Chris Nash from Hove, excitedly tells me how o...
Let's Talk Property Legislation, with Alex Cook, Partner Helix Law
July 23, 2021 11:33 - 59 minutes - 137 MBAll kinds of issues can crop up when it comes to property matters. Disputes about ownership, problems between commercial landlords and their tenant and controversy between landlords and tenants. Such issues are typically solved through dispute resolution or property litigation processes. You will need a qualified Solicitor to guide you. Alex Cook, Partner at Helix Law, offers his three top recommendations for anyone when considering going into litigation: 1. Be clear on your facts 2....
Let's Talk Property - First Timers!
June 28, 2021 10:50 - 52 minutes - 121 MBThere's a first time for everything. In today's show First Time Seller Josh Sharples chats about the emotional highs and lows of putting his property on the market after 20 years. Graham Sellar, Head of Mortgages at Santander UK, explains the difficulties of getting onto the housing ladder for first time buyers. Raising a deposit, falling incomes, pressures on the Bank of Mum & Dad and house prices across the country are the biggest barriers. Join me, Heather Hilder-Darling, and James ...
Let's Talk Property with Graham Sellar, Head of Mortgages, Santander UK
June 18, 2021 15:39 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBA major new study by Santander - Life after Lockdown; The Future of UK Homeownership - exposes how pandemic pressures risk locking first time buyers out of their homeownership dream. Feeling the effects of furlough, unemployment and reduced income, young buyers continue to grapple with the cost of renting, whilst trying to save for a deposit. Raising a deposit is the biggest issue facing FTBs today. I speak to Graham Sellar who tells me that the pandemic has made many people reassess what...
Let's Talk Property with James Duffy, The Compliance Guru
June 15, 2021 14:04 - 56 minutes - 130 MBMore than ever it seems, property is a hot topic. As temperatures rise, so are prices as buyers are making hay (or are they?) whilst the Stamp Duty Holiday continues until 30 June 2021. A supply shortage of new homes and beach huts creates the perfect 'demand' scenario, sending prices rocketing. Heather Hilder-Darling catches up with James Duffy to talk sales, lettings and beach huts on Radio Reverb 97.2FM & DAB+. 15 June 2021
Let's Talk Property with Dr Sarah Elliott of Cats Protection
May 07, 2021 09:54 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBTOP TIPS for our feline friends during Sun Awareness Week - 3 to 9 May! Cats Protection are highlighting the dangers and providing tips on how to protect our feline friends during Sun Awareness Week, 3 - 9 May 2021. Dr Sarah Elliott, Cats Protection Central Veterinary Officer, provides TOP TIPS on protecting your cat and avoiding huge health risks. Cats can suffer from severe skin damage due to over-exposure to the sun. Simple remedies include: keeping your cat indoors when the sun is...
Let's Talk Property with Sandy Bastin Head of TDS Adjudication Services
April 29, 2021 12:39 - 50 minutes - 116 MBIs saying 'YES to Pets' a NO-NO? If there's one HOT TOPIC at the moment, it's the one about property and pets. In a fanfare, in January 2021, the Government introduced a new standard tenancy agreement to help renters with well-behaved pets. This has led to numerous discussions around the country. Join me, James Duffy and Sandy Bastin (all animal-lovers!) as we discuss the implications and repercussions of a 'one pet size doesn't fit all' in rental properties. April 2021
Let's Talk Property with Mitch Craske of Dance Group Diversity
April 22, 2021 12:25 - 19 minutes - 17.2 MBHow does it feel to move back in with your parents to save money? Mitch Craske of Dance Group Diversity is just one of 22% of First Time Buyers who temporarily moved in with family/friends in the last year. I find out how Mitch has adapted to living back home, and the skills he's picked up on his way to buying his first property. Research carried out by RWB between 23 - 29 March this year found that First time buyers plan to live with relatives for seven months The launch of the mor...
Let's Talk Property with Rachel Pearce, Tax Specialist
April 13, 2021 10:22 - 59 minutes - 137 MBAs we begin the new fiscal year 2021-2022 , I talk to Tax Specialist and Partner at Carpenter Box, Rachel Pearce. Rachel tackles property taxes, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT payable on land and property transactions, not just purchases), and Capital Gains Tax, and why some Landlords might benefit from setting up a company for their rental properties. What would Rachel do if she woke up one day as Chancellor of the Exchequer? With no shortage of ideas, Rachel’s top 3 steps would be to tackle...
Let's Talk Property with Grainne Gilmore, Head of Research Zoopla
March 30, 2021 15:28 - 59 minutes - 137 MBHead of Research at Zoopla, Grainne Gilmore chats about property, the 'heart and head' of home-buying and our 'search for space' following lockdown. March 2021
Let's Talk Property with Will Mumford
March 25, 2021 17:08 - 1 hour - 137 MBA quote from Benjamin Franklin: "Two things are certain in life: death and taxes." Myths and misconceptions about Wills and Probate are revealed by my special guest, Will Mumford, who joins us from Healys, Solicitors in London and Brighton. Clients need to be made aware of the consequences of dying without a will. Misconceptions abound about how an estate will pass if you don’t have a will. People generally take the view that it will work its way to my nearest and dearest. Sadly, that’s no...
Let's Talk Property with Peter Kyle MP
March 18, 2021 12:03 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBToday, on 'Let's Talk Property' I speak to Peter Kyle, Member of Parliament for Hove since May 2015, about a recent headline grabbing 'sex for rent' case. This raises some disturbing issues surrounding the local housing crisis we have in Brighton & Hove. Brighton & Hove has very high property prices, a shortage of availability and a lot of young people coming into the city to study at universities with ubiquitous access to the internet via mobile phones. We find there are some landlords a...
Let's Talk Property with Madison Rogers, Cats Protection
March 12, 2021 11:46 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIt's Mother's Day this coming Sunday. The influx of flowers coming into many households could be fatal to our pets! Around 6 in 10 UK adults are unaware that lilies can be fatal to cats if they ingest them. Feline welfare charity Cats Protection has undertaken research to find out how little is known about plant poisoning. Join me and Madison Rogers, Senior Advocacy & Government Relations Officer to find out how to keep our feline friends safe. 12 March 2021
Let's Talk Property with David Holmes CBE and Heather Smith
March 09, 2021 17:12 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThe 'Family Resilience - The Impact of Covid-19' report jointly commissioned by LV= General Insurance and national charity Family Action, reveals how the effects of Covid-19 have put severe pressure on family resilience across the UK. Three in five families claim to have needed support over the last year. Join me and my guests, David Holmes CBE, Chief Executive of Family Action, and Heather Smith MD of LV= General Insurance as we talk about how the UK needs a societal recovery programme, c...
Let's Talk Property with Anna Richardson, TV Presenter, Writer & Journalist
January 30, 2021 14:04 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBNew 'savvy spenders' have saved over £2,000 during the pandemic. SMARTY Mobile commissioned research on Brits' spending habits in January 2021. Researchers RWB found many aspects of life have changed allowing Brits to save. Not only that, but our attitude to spending has changed. Now many people have built up funds to spend post pandemic to go travelling, buy a new car, or use their savings for a deposit towards a house. I chat to Anna Richardson to find out how we've managed to put m...
Let's Talk Property with Francine Jordan, The Vegan Society
January 25, 2021 17:50 - 1 hour - 137 MBWhat do vegans and property have in common? Why are millions of people changing their lifestyle when it comes to eating, the environment and ethical reasons? Francine Jordan @TheVeganSociety joins me on today's show, talking about her journey into veganism, corned beef (!) and her (meat-free) top tips. As Veganuary 2021 draws to an end, ask yourself: > What difference will it make to ME? > What can I do to make a change to the ENVIRONMENT? and > How easy is it to bring veganism into m...
Let's Talk Property with Dr Rob Hicks
January 15, 2021 16:39 - 10 minutes - 17.1 MBBrits feel lonelier now than ever before. New research from Buzz Bingo has found Brits struggling more than ever with Lockdown 3.0. I chat to Dr Rob Hicks to discuss the research and reveal what we can do to make ourselves feel less lonely. 15 January 2021
Let's Talk Property with Jane Christmas, Author
January 04, 2021 12:57 - 1 hour - 137 MBIf you're planning on moving home in 2021, Jane Christmas' latest memoir, 'Open House - a Life in Thirty Two Moves' is a riveting read. It's full of everything real estate and property: renovations, the feverish scroll through property portals, reselling - and the quirkiness of period English homes, our conveyancing system and our tradespeople. All with an extra ingredient - relationships! I'm property passionate and simply couldn't put this book down. January 2021